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1001 ways to pay for college, strategies to maximize college savings, financial aid, scholarships and grants, Gen and Kelly Tanabe

eng

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index present

non fiction

1001 ways to pay for college

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Gen and Kelly Tanabe

strategies to maximize college savings, financial aid, scholarships and grants

"Completely revised with updated descriptions, contact information, websites, and available monies, this guide to financing higher education is the only resource students need to fund their pursuit of knowledge. Balancing detailed explanations with real-life examples and practical resources, the featured topics include finding and winning scholarships, requesting a reassessment from colleges for more financial aid, maximizing assistance from state and federal governments, taking advantage of educational tax breaks, and benefiting from government-subsidized student loans. Creative strategies-such as starting profitable dorm-room enterprises, trading tuition costs for volunteer service, and canceling debts with loan-repayment programs-help students find extra money when more traditional routes are exhausted. The provided tips are designed for students of all ages and levels and their parents."--Amazon.com

The Many Ways to Pay for College -- Win a Scholarship -- Contests for Students -- Guaranteed Scholarships -- Reward Programs for Students -- Save for College -- Tax Breaks for Students -- Maximize Financial Aid -- Asking for More Financial Aid -- Avoid Financial Aid Scams -- Get Your State to Pay -- Borrow Money for College -- Loan Forgiveness Programs -- Military Options -- Save Money While in College -- Make Your College Cheaper -- Be a Dorm Room Entrepreneur -- Internships and Part-Time Jobs -- Be a Part-Time Student -- Opportunities for Adult Students -- Opportunities for Graduate Students -- Conclusion

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